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The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton was elected as the ELCA’s fourth presiding bishop at the 2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Born in Cleveland on April 2, 1955, Eaton earned a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School...

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Martin Luther was eight years old when Christopher Columbus set sail from Europe and landed in the Western Hemisphere. Luther was a young monk and priest when Michaelangelo was painting the Sistine Chapel in Rome...

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Journal of Lutheran Ethics

02/28/2009

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​Editor's Introduction by James Kenneth Echols

Recently in the United States, the debate about the size, scope and role of government has become a contentious issue. While some argue for "limited" government, others call for a more "expansive" role for government. In this issue of the Journal of Lutheran Ethics, one writer provides an historical overview of the ways in Lutherans have understood government and its role, while the other writer explores the possibilities for tax reform grounded in a certain understanding of the role of government.

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​ Changing Lutheran Perspective on the Role of Government by Leslie F. Weber​The role of government is a debate often seen on the news today. This is not a new development. Weber explores how Lutherans have thought about government's role during the Reformation in Europe as well as mid-twentieth century America. ​Where have Lutherans come from on this issue and how does this impact Lutherans today?

​American Civil Religion by Gary Laderman​by James ChildsLaderman explores the history of American civil religion, looking at how historical events and symbols have been used to maintain a national identity. Laderman provides a unique perspective and his use of the e-book format adds useful features such as links to videos and primary sources.

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​Many Colors​: Multicultural Changing for A Changing Church by Soong-Chan Rah​​​​by Kevin ConsidineThe demographic landscape of the US is undergoing a monumental flux. The future is multicultural, multiracial, and multiethnic and now many Christian churches are scrambling to catch Soong-Chan Rah provides a timely and insightful exploration of how churches can reconfigure themselves to fully embrace and authentically embody an emergent multiculturalism.

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